IMPACT OF HIGH MATERNAL BMI ON FETAL AND MATERNAL OUTCOME: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.

Abstract

Aim: to study the impact of increased BMI on fetal and maternal outcome.

Materials and methods:  The present descriptive observational study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India over the period of 1 year. The study includes total 100 subjects who have taken antenatal care at the hospital. Descriptive statistics included computation of percentages, means and standard deviations were calculated using SPSS version 20.

Results: mean maternal age at birth was 28.11 years and mean BMI (kg/m²) was 27.12. The mean birth weight of babies was 3.12 kgsand mean NICU stay was 5.21 days. Still birth (11%) and Neonatal death (8%) were reported as the major fetal outcome. Under maternal outcome Caesarean section followed by Pre-eclampsia, PIH and GDM were reported as the major morbidities.

Conclusion: Present study confirmed that maternal obesity is now becoming one of the most common risk factors in pregnancy, leading to complications that impact on the health of both the woman and her offspring.

Keywords: BMI, Obesity, Maternal, Fetal, Outcome